Per Mertesacker is entrusted with the job of collecting fines from Arsenal players in breach of club discipline but the German may find himself going cap in hand to manager Arsene Wenger for his place in the team.

Another three Skolars players have committed themselves to the club for the 2013 season.

Martyn
Smith joined the club last year from London Broncos and made 10 appearances,
which included four starts, in his first season and contributed three tries.

Louis
Robinson (above) was another who joined from Broncos and made seven appearances for the
club in 2012, scoring one try. Robinson played for the Canada Rugby League team
in September when they took on the USA Tomahawks in the Colonial Cup.

Although
Canada lost both games against their American counterparts Robinson came out of
the series with a lot of credit, scoring one try and three kicks.

James
Roche was one of four Australian players to join Skolars in 2012. James made a
total of nine appearances for the club last term and has settled well in the
capital, leading to him signing a new contract for 2013.

Commenting
on the signings Skolars Head Coach Joe Mbu said: “Martyn, Louis and James all
made their Skolars debuts in 2012 and I’m delighted to have secured their
signatures for the 2013 campaign. I believe all three players have a lot to
contribute to the squad in the coming season”.